Falken Azenis FK520 vs Hankook Ventus V12 evo2

    2026 test data · 16 independent tests

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    Falken Azenis FK520 vs Hankook Ventus V12 evo2: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Falken Azenis FK520 and Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 appear in 16 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Falken Azenis FK520 performs. It takes the win in mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 15 tests.

    How the Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 1 test.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Falken Azenis FK520 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in mileage and Tire Lab Score. The Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricFalken Azenis FK520Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used151
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.63.3
    Latest test20262017
    Tire Lab Score88.585

    Tire Lab Score

    88.5
    Very Good · Summer
    85
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryFalken Azenis FK520Hankook Ventus V12 evo2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 6.9
    424
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 6.0
    452
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.3
    34
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.6
    No data
    Falken Azenis FK520
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 6.1
    3
    No data
    Falken Azenis FK520

    💧 Wet: Falken Azenis FK520 vs Hankook Ventus V12 evo2

    The Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 6.9 for the Falken Azenis FK520.

    ☀️ Dry: Falken Azenis FK520 vs Hankook Ventus V12 evo2

    The Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 6.0 for the Falken Azenis FK520.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Falken Azenis FK520 vs Hankook Ventus V12 evo2

    The Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 6.3 for the Falken Azenis FK520.

    📏 Mileage: Falken Azenis FK520 vs Hankook Ventus V12 evo2

    The Falken Azenis FK520 wins this category with an average rank of 8.6, compared to no data for the Hankook Ventus V12 evo2.

    🔋 Efficiency: Falken Azenis FK520 vs Hankook Ventus V12 evo2

    The Falken Azenis FK520 wins this category with an average rank of 6.1, compared to no data for the Hankook Ventus V12 evo2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Falken Azenis FK520 or Hankook Ventus V12 evo2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 ranks higher on average than the Falken Azenis FK520.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Falken Azenis FK520 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 ranks better than the Falken Azenis FK520.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Falken Azenis FK520 shows better mileage performance than the Hankook Ventus V12 evo2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Falken Azenis FK520 appears in 15 independent tests, Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 in 1.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →